Depression is persistent feelings of sadness and emptiness, a lack of motivation, crying, changes in eating or sleeping, disinterested in the things you once enjoyed and potentially self-harming behaviors or thoughts of suicide. Many counseling interventions effectively treat depression, including behavioral, cognitive, interpersonal, psychodynamic, and mindfulness interventions. People with depression may also require medication.
Available Treatment Options
Behavioral therapy uses interventions to change behaviors that lead to or exacerbate distressing emotions. Cognitive interventions involve examining thought processes to change unhelpful patterns of cognition. Psychodynamic counseling fosters self-awareness through exploring unconscious thoughts and how one’s past affects current functioning.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Depression
You're here because there's something in your life you want to change. YOU FEEL STUCK and ready to get out of survival mode. You want to break free from the anxiety and overwhelm! You're tired of addressing everyone else's needs. Tired of feeling the self-doubt. To everyone else, it looks like you've got it together, but deep down you lack the self-confidence you project. You know you need to p...
I think everybody has a story worth telling. Unfortunately, sometimes what has happened in our past can strongly affect our present moods and behaviors. I have a trauma-focused orientation to the therapy that I practice. I am proficient in treatment of Anxiety Disorders, Depression and PTSD. I also specialize in the treatment of elderly people and people with chronic illnesses. I enjoy working...
I welcome adolescents, teens, and adults to my counseling practice. I aim to help people with mood and anxiety diagnoses (i.e. MDD, GAD) improve daily life and reduce any stressful and/or disruptive symptoms (i.e. irritability, fatigue, insomnia, procrastination, or thought spiraling). I provide diagnostic clarification as requested. However, no formal diagnosis is required for therapy. Only a...
With over 11 years experience in counseling, I am an expert in creative solutions for an array of client needs. Specific issues include marital conflict, spiritual oppression, divorce adjustment, family dynamics, depression, anxiety, trauma, boundaries, codependency, etc. As a marriage and family counselor my approach is whole-person centered looking not just at the problem, but how the problem...
My passion and purpose is to help people heal painlessly from what has been troubling them, often in as few as 1-3 sessions by using Rapid Resolution Therapy. I earnestly believe that NOTHING is wrong with YOU! The problem has been with the way the mind has been processing information and through the use of RRT we can make a significant difference in how you have been feeling. RRT has been foun...
Families and young people often come to Shannalee with difficulties with family and peer conflict, issues with school, and interpersonal challenges. The young people that come to Shannalee are experiencing anxiety and depression often stemming from trauma which can impact their ability to do well in school and enjoy otherwise pleasurable activities. They may also struggle with self-harm and...
I wear Vans. I listen to alternative music. I love a good meme. I'm a single dad to a teen. And, I have a passion for working with adolescents who are struggling with suicidal thoughts, self-harming (cutting), depression or anxiety. The most important factor in effective therapy for your child is the connection with his or her therapist. My approach is simple. I will build a collaborative...
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist. I believe that our challenges and strengths emerge from a combination of our personality, biology, family upbringing, environment, stage of life, and current relationships. My goal as a therapist is to help individuals, couples, and families make sense of these influences and understand the context that affects them. My second goal is to support my...
You know that little voice that makes you question the majority of your relationships, even the relationship with yourself? The constant criticism you have for yourself and others? The shame and guilt you still carry from decision's you made in the past? The constant validation you need from others to feel worthy? The fear of showing the world who you really are? Would you like to change those...
My ideal client needs a mental health evaluation, psychological evaluation, or immigration evaluation. My client may need this assessment for court due to legal charges, for divorce litigation, or for administrative immigration proceedings. When indicated, I will provide professional recommendations for other services. I am available to complete your mental health evaluation or psychological...
At times in our lives, we can feel stuck and unsure of how to move forward. We may find ourselves facing divorce, career decisions, relationship challenges or needing to heal something within us in order to move forward with more joy and clarity. The emotions we experience can range from open curiosity to frustration, fear or devastation. When these times occur, support and understanding in a...
I am comfortable and confident working with clients from nearly any age bracket, cultural background or socioeconomic group. As an LGBTQ Ally, I am accepting of and welcome clients of any gender or identity. I am experienced working with families, individuals and couples. I am especially experienced in working with clients struggling with chronic pain and illness, as well as trauma, depression,...
I believe each and every one of us comes from a place of intrinsic goodness. Within each of us, are the internal resources and resilience we need to navigate life. Hello! I'm Tracey, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) serving children, adolescents, and adults in and around the Montclair area. If you’ve found your way here, you’re probably ready to ask for help. Asking for help is no easy t...
You may feel restless, like something’s not quite right. You may want to heal wounds, discover your purpose, feel more alive. Old ways of being are not quite working for you anymore. You want more - to be more yourself, to more fully embody your purpose, to have more fulfilling moments. To feel more connected, more like you belong, more sweetness. You have a sense that you're meant for somethin...
My passion is to help men understand what they want from life and to address what is getting in the way. Issues that get in the way include addictions of all kinds, depression, anxiety, and anger. Perhaps a partner is unhappy and suggests change needs to happen and soon, or else. Asking for help is often the most difficult decision for men to make. The pain and fear we feel tells us something i...
